HP 6000 refilled cartridge problem

[Bradentonbrian]

I am replacing the ink cartridges with refilled cartgidges for the first time. The low ink indicator came on and will not go off, which I have read is the case. Now the quality of photo is very poor. Appears the cyan color is maybe not coming through. The unit is only about 3 months old. Are the new printers geared to do this to keep you buying HP cartridges? I originally used HP and had no problem.

Thanks for any input.

BradentonBrian

 

[ThrillaMozilla]

Either you're out of ink or the cartridge is not flowing correctly. I've had some problems of my own with HP564 cartridges (which are similar to yours, I think) not flowing correctly and haven't diagnosed it completely yet, but I think it's a common problem.

How long has it been since you refilled? How many pages and how much time? Did it work after you refilled?

 

[LeeE]

I have an Officejet 6000 also, It comes with HP 920 cartridges black, cyan, magenta & yellow (also can use the XL version at a higher price )

I have refilled the original 920 cartridges many times without problems. I find the InkTek refill kit (fixtures) to be the best refill method (no holes to drill etc).
I don't think the fixtures would refill the tank of the XL version however I find the standard 920 version works well for me as the printer doesn't waste a lot of ink.'

The ink level indicator light go thru different cycles of indicating and sometimes the printing stops (just press 'Resume' to continue) after the printer determines that a cartridge is totally empty (used) then its light goes out and will no longer annoy you ( each cartridge will go thru this cycle). There isn't a resetter for these cartridges!

When the printing indicates that a cartridge isn't functioning then refill it (and perhaps the rest of the cartridges). You can also determine when a cartridge needs refilled by weighing them.

It generally requires running a cleaning cycle to get the refilled cartridges (or perhaps even removed & replaced) to properly function!